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Speech-Language Pathology | MS

The School of Communication Sciences & Disorders offers a master of science degree in speech-language pathology, a post-baccalaureate program in communication sciences and disorders, and a minor in communications sciences and disorders. The program will emphasize the integration of evidence based academic and clinical knowledge and skills. The curriculum provides in-depth study of speech, language, swallowing, and cognitive-communication disorders across the lifespan.

Students have an opportunity to work closely with faculty, clinical supervisors, professional speech-language pathologists, and allied health professionals. Graduates of the program will be prepared to work in a variety of clinical settings including public schools, clinics, hospitals, rehabilitation centers, special schools and private practices. Others may choose to pursue their PhD.

All graduates of the master’s program will meet the academic and clinical requirements, and be eligible for the Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology from the American Speech- Language-Hearing Association, and the Oregon License in Speech-Language Pathology from the Oregon Board of Examiners for Speech Pathology and Audiology.

For those students who have completed a bachelor's degree in communication sciences and disorders, the graduate program is 65 semester credit hours and takes approximately two years. Course work in communication sciences and disorders and research design is combined with a minimum of 400 clock hours of clinical practicum experience. Students with research interests are encouraged to elect a thesis option.

Students with a bachelor’s degree in a discipline other than communication sciences and disorders must complete a post-baccalaureate sequence that includes 27 semester hours of prerequisite course work before enrolling in the graduate program.

Note: The curriculum is currently under revision. Courses and course sequences may be different from that listed below.

The following is a typical graduate course sequence for someone enrolled in the program.

Total Program Credits: 68

In addition to the above courses, applicants for the Master of Science Degree in Speech Language Pathology must show transcript evidence of at least one course in the biological sciences, physical sciences, statistics, and the social/behavioral sciences.

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